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NCM Motorsports Park — about an hour away from Louisville in Bowling Green, KY — has fun tracks for racers to test their top speeds on. It’s not quiet, but it doesn’t want to be. This is a place for motorheads to unabashedly race hard with a grin all the through to the finish line.
The motorsports park is for all skill and interest levels, however you will need to be at least 15 to get in the door, so this one isn’t for the kids, nor the faint of heart. Located at 505 Kimberlee A. Fast Drive, guests can sign up to race in real cars or in high speed go-karts. If that’s not your speed, spectating is always free at this course.
What to do
One of NCM Motorsport’s most popular attractions is its rentable Corvettes, which you can get behind the wheel of if you are at least 18 years old and have a drivers’ license. Touring laps are available for drivers on the 3.15 mile road course. You can also dive further in, with a full half day Corvette Experience, which allows you to take the car out on the track almost all day.
There is also the nearby NCM Kartplex, where most racing fans will probably want to go. The Kartplex is located at the park, and offers high speed go-karts that guests can drive if they are at least 48” tall or have a valid drivers’ license.
Where to stay
On-site camping
Whether you’re on your own or with a group, parking your camper on the track’s campsite is a great way to stay near the fun all weekend long without trying to find a hotel in Bowling Green. According to the site, NCM Motorsport’s campsite gives racers and spectator’s prime access to the track.
Staying at the site has its own perks, including clean restrooms, hot showers and dining options at the site, with 24/7 security on the site.
This article appears in Aug 27 – Sep 9, 2024.
